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A medical panel of US government advisors votes to recommend authorizing the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for five-to-11-year-olds, paving the way for younger children to get their shots within weeks. Seventeen of the independent experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted in favor and one abstained. IMAGES
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel meets to discuss the safety, immune response and effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine in children ages 12-15 years old. Members on the panel approve vaccine use in children in the age group, saying the benefits outweigh the risks. SOUNDBITE
Cameroon launches the world's first large-scale systematic vaccination campaign against malaria, a "historic step" according to the WHO in the fight against one of the biggest killers of African children. IMAGES
Colombo, Sep 24 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka began Thursday the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children between 12-19 years old with disabilities, chronic illnesses or co-morbidities.Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are administered to children under supervision and assessment of consultant paediatrician while the parents or guardians are required to produce all medical records of children and also sign a letter of consent. From among the almost 22 million population, Sri Lanka has successfully vaccinated around 96 percent of its over 20 year’s population with the first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine and 77 percent of the same age group with the second doses. The most vaccinated is Sinopharm vaccines, followed by Astra-Zeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer and Sputnik V. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: HOSPITAL WORKERS ADMINISTER A DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE TO CHILDREN AT THE LADY RIDGEWAY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
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